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Standing in front of a pharmacy shelf, or scrolling through a repeat prescription list, many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) find themselves wondering why they have been given one…

Gastro LivingTests & Treatments

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The role of pH in determining the species composition of the human colonic microbiota

📅 September 3, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 3 min read

Duncan SH, Louis P, Thomson JM, Flint HJ. Environmental Microbiology. 2009;11(8):2112-2122. doi:10.1111/j.1462-2920.2009.01931.x Background & Rationale Colonic pH varies by site, being more acidic proximally due to short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)…

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FDA Approves Ustekinumab for Children With Ulcerative Colitis

📅 September 2, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 3 min read

Lead The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ustekinumab, sold as Stelara, for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in paediatric patients, according to reporting from…

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MRI, CT and Capsule Endoscopy: The Other Tests Used to Map IBD

📅 September 2, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 6 min read

For many people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, colonoscopy becomes routine. But it only shows part of the picture, especially when disease sits higher up in the small bowel,…

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Colonocyte metabolism shapes the gut microbiota

📅 September 2, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 5 min read

Litvak Y, Byndloss MX, Bäumler AJ. Science, 2018, volume 362, issue 6418, article eaat9076. doi:10.1126/science.aat9076 Background & Rationale Dysbiosis, an imbalance in the composition of the colonic microbiota, has been…

Clinical Reviews

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Your First Colonoscopy: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Prep and the Procedure

📅 September 2, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 5 min read

If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition where the immune system causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive tract, your gastroenterologist will likely recommend a colonoscopy at some point,…

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Early Childhood Healthy Habits Linked to Lower IBD Risk

📅 September 2, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 3 min read

A large study of more than 100,000 children has found that a healthier lifestyle in the earliest years of life may be linked to a lower chance of developing inflammatory…

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Role of Lactobacillus reuteri in Human Health and Diseases

📅 September 2, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 3 min read

Mu Q, Tavella VJ, Luo XM. Frontiers in Microbiology. 2018;9:757. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2018.00757 Background & Rationale Amid rising antibiotic resistance and interest in non-drug approaches to gut and immune health, this review…

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Excess Wind and Bloating: Why You’re So Gassy and What to Do About It

📅 September 1, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 6 min read

Feeling swollen, gurgly, and gassy after meals is one of the most common complaints among people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet it is often the least discussed. Many…

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Transitioning From Paediatric to Adult IBD Care: A Guide for Teens and Parents

📅 August 31, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 6 min read

For many teenagers with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, one of the biggest changes is not a new symptom or medication but a new waiting room. Moving from a familiar…

Gastro LivingLiving Well & Support

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Vaccinations and IBD: What You Need to Know on Immune-Suppressing Treatment

📅 August 31, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 5 min read

For many people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a routine flu jab or travel vaccine suddenly raises new questions once immune-suppressing medication becomes part of treatment. Will the vaccine…

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Ultra-Processed Food Linked to IBD Risk

📅 August 31, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 3 min read

Lead Paragraph A large prospective study has found that people with higher intake of ultra-processed food face an increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a group of chronic…

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Gut Cells Show Molecular Signs of IBD Before Symptoms Emerge

📅 August 31, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 3 min read

Lead Paragraph Researchers have identified early molecular changes in the gut lining that appear to precede the onset of noticeable symptoms in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to…

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Eating With a Stoma: Foods That Help and Foods to Approach With Care

📅 August 31, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 5 min read

Coming home after stoma surgery often brings a mix of relief and uncertainty, especially at mealtimes. Many people find themselves unsure whether a food that once caused no trouble might…

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Smoking and IBD: Why It’s Different for Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis

📅 August 31, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 6 min read

For most people newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), giving up smoking is presented as straightforwardly good advice. But patients who smoke, or who have recently stopped, are often…

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Vance Health News: Hyderabad Hospital Launches Gut Microbiome Research Lab

📅 August 31, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 3 min read

A hospital in Hyderabad has opened a new laboratory dedicated to studying the trillions of microbes living in the human gut, with an early focus on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),…

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The ‘Can’t Wait’ Card and RADAR Key: Practical Tools for Life With an Unpredictable Gut

📅 August 27, 2026 ✍️ Team Vance ⏱️ 6 min read

For many people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the fear of not reaching a toilet in time can shape daily decisions almost as much as the disease itself. A…

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